🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of ginger and spices: 2024 trade data
Imports of ginger and spices by the United Arab Emirates reached $190.4 million in 2024 (104.9 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 222 countries. Value rose 5% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of ginger and spices by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $190.4M | 104.9K t |
| 2023 | $182.1M | 90.8K t |
| 2022 | $137.2M | 96.6K t |
| 2021 | $171.1M | 86.2K t |
| 2020 | $118.9M | 80.5K t |
| 2019 | $112.7M | 73.2K t |
| 2018 | $101.0M | 74.6K t |
| 2017 | $190.7M | 68.7K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports ginger and spices from
The largest suppliers were India (45%), China (40%), Pakistan (4%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+134% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $86.4M | 45% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $76.5M | 40% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $8.5M | 4.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $4.4M | 2.3% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $2.2M | 1.2% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $2.0M | 1.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.9M | 1% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $1.3M | 0.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $975K | 0.5% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $846K | 0.4% |
Types of ginger and spices under HS 0910
| 0910.11 | Spices: ginger, neither crushed nor ground | 44% |
| 0910.30 | Spices: turmeric (curcuma) | 27% |
| 0910.91 | Spices: mixtures of 2 or more products of different headings | 16% |
| 0910.99 | Spices: n.e.c. in heading no. 0910 | 9.2% |
| 0910.20 | Spices: saffron | 2.4% |
| 0910.12 | Spices: ginger, crushed or ground | 1.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0910.
Average import price of ginger and spices
The average declared value was about $1.82 per kg, close to the world average of $2.23.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports ginger and spices
Exports of ginger and spices by the United Arab Emirates reached $44.8 million in 2024 (8.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Saudi Arabia (41%), United States (16%), India (16%). Among the main buyer markets, India grew fastest (+63% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $18.2M | 41% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $7.3M | 16% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $7.0M | 16% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $2.2M | 4.9% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $2.0M | 4.4% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.8M | 4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.5M | 3.4% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $771K | 1.7% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $591K | 1.3% |
| 🇹🇬 Togo | $571K | 1.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 0910: Ginger, saffron, tumeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices.
Ginger and spices trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of ginger and spices imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported ginger and spices worth $190.4 million in 2024 (104.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import ginger and spices from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (45%), China (40%), Pakistan (4%).
What is the average import price of ginger and spices in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1.82 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.23 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export ginger and spices?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported ginger and spices worth $44.8 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, United States, India.
What is the HS code for ginger and spices?
Ginger and spices falls under HS heading 0910 (Ginger, saffron, tumeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading ginger and spices with the United Arab Emirates?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds the United Arab Emirates trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships this product there.
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